Question

Two ways losing leaves in autumn help deciduous trees

Answer 1

1. Fall of at maturity

2. Tending to fall off

Answer 2

Answer:

It saves water and energy.

The leaves are repositories of insect eggs, fungal spores, algae or bacteria. Shedding the aging leaves sheds the potential pests that enter wounds or hatch to make wounds.

Leaves accumulate damage from wind tatter, insects, and metabolic wastes over the year as the function as photosynthetic organs. Shedding leaves sheds subfunctional organs once they are producing less photosynthetic product than they consume in repair.