Respiration

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Definition of Respiration:
A chemical process whereby organic matter is oxidized by organisms, releasing energy and [math]CO_2[/math] [1]
This is the common definition for Respiration, other definitions can be discussed in the article


References

  1. Pinet P.R. 1998.Invitation to Oceanography. Jones and Barlett Publishers. p. 508