After the summer stress period, the CV for fluorescence and chlorophyll content decreased in autumn down to 9%.
Johnson said the risks to the outlook also appeared less threatening than they did last Autumn, with oil prices down from a peak of almost $80 a barrel and some evidence that the global imbalances - a large current account deficit in the US financed by capital inflows from Asia - had eased.
The actual leaves, un-decomposed, with many of them sporting the fall color they had when ancient autumns brought them flitting down from their limbs to sink into the deep, cold waters that would help to preserve them for eons.
The Imax Waterfront building will be pulled down from this autumn to create an "open air event space" for drama, live music and sport.
He is due to step down from the BBC Trust in autumn 2013 to become chairman of the Premier League.
She landed the role of Strictly co-host, joining Tess Daly, in the autumn after Sir Bruce Forsyth decided to step down from the programme after a decade.
He steps down from his role this autumn after becoming the Premier League's new chairman.
Naughtie will step down from the role in the autumn, when Robinson will adopt the position.
Most cases are observed during autumn and winter, after the animals have been taken down from the mountains and are housed indoors.
The autumn festival of Halloween was the end of summer; flocks were brought down from upper pastures and hunters were given the freedom of the hills.
