Why a flower opens at a particular hour
A bud's opening hour emerges from a daily internal rhythm meeting darkness, light, temperature and its stage of growth. The timing can also shape when pollinators find it.
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The signal that starts an autumn leaf falling
An autumn leaf changes color and loosens its grip on different clocks. Studies of sugar maple and aspen show why no single seasonal cue explains every falling leaf.