AEROBIC RESPIRATION VERSUS ANAEROBIC RESPIRATION

• Aerobic respiration occurs in the presence of oxygen whereas anaerobic respiration occurs in the absence of oxygen.
• Aerobic respiration releases a large amount of energy (efficient in terms of energy yield) whereas anaerobic respiration only releases a small amount of energy (less efficient in terms of energy yield)
• Aerobic respiration always produces carbon dioxide and water as the waste products whereas anaerobic respiration produces lactic acid (as in the case of anaerobic respiration in muscle cells) and ethanol and carbon dioxide (as in the case of anaerobic respiration in yeast)