how and why leaves fall

[debbym]

I just loved this,  especially why is it so vital that the leaves indeed must go to preserve the life of the tree.

https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114288700

[phkrause]

That was very interesting for sure.

[dgrimm60]

 DEBBYM

 that was interesting === the article  talks  about  evolution === but  I  say it  is  wonderful  how GOD  designed  the tress to  do  this

dgrimm60

[B/W Photodude]

The one thing we cannot know is the behavior of the trees before the fall and the resulting effects of sin on the natural world. Animals became killers and eaters of other animals. The weather was different before the flood. There was no rain or snow and most likely no winters. 

However, yes, the way the trees lose their leaves is fascinating. But plants do other interesting things also. I like the way they turn toward the sunlight when sitting in your window. I use to have to turn mine around on a regular basis to keep them growing in a balanced way and not all tilted over in one direction. I called it "exercising my plants"!

My first college major was botany! I took general botany and general biology which my advisor thought was crazy, but it was the direction I was going. Working in a botanical garden seemed the ideal career, but guess I will have to put that off until the New Earth. I ended up in a profession taking care of sick people instead!

[james423]

Most interesting!  Thanks.