Title
Unravelling the evolution of autumn colours: an interdisciplinary approach.
Date of this Version
3-2009
Document Type
Article
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Abstract
Leaf colour change is commonly observed in temperate deciduous forests in autumn. This is not simply a side effect of leaf senescence, and, in the past decade, several hypotheses have emerged to explain the evolution of autumn colours. Yet a lack of crosstalk between plant physiologists and evolutionary ecologists has resulted in slow progress, and so the adaptive value of this colour change remains a mystery. Here we provide an interdisciplinary summary of the current body of knowledge on autumn colours, and discuss unresolved issues and future avenues of research that might help reveal the evolutionary meaning of this spectacle of nature.
Recommended Citation
Marco Archetti, Thomas F. Döring, Snorre B. Hagen, Nicole M. Hughes, Simon R. Leather, David W. Lee, Simcha Lev-Yadun, Yiannis Manetas, Helen J. Ougham, Paul G. Schaberg, Howard Thomas, Unravelling the evolution of autumn colours: an interdisciplinary approach, Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Volume 24, Issue 3, March 2009, Pages 166-173, ISSN 0169-5347, 10.1016/j.tree.2008.10.006. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169534709000214)
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