The warming effect of vegetation is the result of transpiring leaves and their interception of solar radiation.

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The wording of the statement is somewhat ambiguous, but in general, vegetation doesn't warm the environment. Instead, it typically has a cooling effect through shading, evaporative cooling from transpiration, and absorption of some solar radiation. It's possible that the statement is trying to say that vegetation can increase local temperatures through the release of water vapor during transpiration, but this effect would usually be more than offset by the other cooling mechanisms. So, overall, the statement is false.

The Warming Effect of Vegetation Is the Result of Transpiring