495. How do leaves know when to fall?

De Universiteit van Vlaanderen Podcast

Do leaves fall off trees later now that summers are becoming hotter and longer? That's what plant ecologist prof. dr. Matteo Campioli (UAntwerpen) is looking into. Because nobody really knows how trees know when to let go off their leaves. Not yet... because Matteo will solve this mystery.

Vallen blaadjes later van de bomen nu de zomers warmer en langer worden? Dat onderzoekt plantenecoloog prof. dr. Matteo Campioli (UAntwerpen). Want momenteel weet eigenlijk niemand echt hoe bomen beslissen wanneer ze hun bladeren moeten loslaten. We weten het nog niet... want Matteo gaat dit mysterie oplossen.