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Leaf nutrient balance helps explain earlier fall color in US forests

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  • Phys.org · November 5, 2026 22:40
    For devout leaf peepers, timing is everything. A new study led by researchers from Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment shows that leaf nutrient levels affect the onset of fall color. The findings, published in Nature Communications, could improve leaf drop forecasts and carbon…