The great masses of arboreal vegetation on the mountains formerly absorbed the heat of the sun and sent up currents of cool air which brought the moisture-laden clouds lower and forced them to precipitate in rain a part of their burden of water.
Roosevelt describes the ecological role of forests in regulating climate and weather patterns, emphasizing their importance.
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