Sometimes higher plants animal too perform anaerobic respiration

- AnonymousUpdated On February 18, 2025 01:38 PM

Yes, you're right! While aerobic respiration is the primary way that higher plants and animals generate energy, they can also perform anaerobic respiration under certain conditions. Here's why and how:

Reason for Anaerobic Respiration 

  • Oxygen Deficiency: When oxygen is limited, cells can't perform aerobic respiration efficiently. This can happen in situations like:
    • Intense physical activity in animals (muscles don't get enough oxygen)   
    • Waterlogged soil for plants (roots can't access oxygen)
  • Survival Mechanism: Anaerobic respiration is a less efficient way to produce energy, but it allows organisms to survive short periods of oxygen deprivation.  

How Anaerobic Respiration Works

  • Plants:
    • In plants, anaerobic respiration is called fermentation.   
    • It breaks down glucose into ethanol and carbon dioxide.   
    • This process produces much less ATP (energy) than aerobic respiration.  
  • Animals:
    • In animals, anaerobic respiration is called lactic acid fermentation.   
    • It breaks down glucose into lactic acid.
    • This also produces less ATP than aerobic respiration.

- Jayita EkkaAnswered on February 18, 2025 01:38 PM
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