As new leaves expand and intercept light, photosynthesis (sun light powering the conversion of carbon-dioxide and water to oxygen and simple sugars) begins to produce more energy for growth and to replenish the reserves used to start the growth cycle.
(new leaves; expand; ) (the reserves; used; to start the growth cycle) (sun light; powering; the conversion of carbon-dioxide and water to oxygen and simple sugars) (photosynthesis; begins; )
new leaves the reserves sun light photosynthesis
expand used powering begins
to start the growth cycle
the conversion of carbon-dioxide and water to oxygen and simple sugars