Respiration

Definition

Respiration refers to the process by which living organisms, including plants, release stored energy from organic compounds to carry out life functions.

Related terms

Gross Primary Productivity (GPP):

GPP is the total amount of energy captured by plants through photosynthesis before any deductions.

Net Primary Productivity (NPP):

NPP is the amount of energy that remains after plants have used some of their captured energy for their own respiration.

Aerobic Respiration:

Aerobic respiration is a type of respiration that requires oxygen and produces carbon dioxide, water, and ATP as byproducts.