Fewer leaves are available to intercept sunlight and plants require more energy for growth than they are able to produce through photosynthesis.
(Fewer leaves; are; available to intercept sunlight) (plants; require; more energy for growth) (they; are; able to produce through photosynthesis) (they; to produce; )
Fewer leaves plants they they
are require are to produce
available to intercept sunlight
more energy for growth
able to produce through photosynthesis