Instructions: Identify the Following

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Essay

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
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Definitions:

Coral Reefs

Diverse underwater ecosystems held together by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals, serving as habitats for a vast array of marine life.

Calcium Carbonate

A chemical compound with the formula CaCO3, found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite and is the main component of pearls and the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs.

Coral Polyps

Tiny, soft-bodied organisms that form the structure of coral reefs through their skeletal deposits.

Boreal Forest

A vast biome characterized by dense forests of coniferous trees, located in northern regions of North America, Europe, and Asia, also known as taiga.