Tropical Ecosystems

noun A dense, tropical forest typically found in warm regions with high rainfall.

• The team of researchers ventured deep into the jungle to study the biodiversity.
• Let's go explore the jungle this weekend, it'll be so much fun!
• I heard that party was a jungle, with people dancing everywhere.
• Navigating the corporate world can sometimes feel like being lost in a jungle.

noun a long, flexible woody vine that climbs trees for support in tropical forests

• The liana vines in the rainforest provide important structural support for many plant species.
• I love swinging on the liana vines like Tarzan in the jungle.
• Let's use the liana vines to climb up to the top of the tree.
• The interconnected relationships in the company can be compared to a complex network of lianas.

noun a type of large tropical land snail, specifically the genus Achatina

• The achatina is a species of large land snail found in Africa.
• I saw a huge achatina crawling in the garden yesterday.
• Check out that massive achatina, it's so cool!
• Her slow progress on the project was likened to the pace of an achatina.