The respiration that takes place in the presence of oxygen is termed as aerobic respiration.
The amount of energy released is more in aerobic respiration is quite large in comparison to the anaerobic respiration.
1 molecule of Glucose in aerobic respiration results in the gain of 36 or 38 molecules of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) in comparison to anaerobic respiration where the gain is of only 2 ATP molecules.
Aerobic respiration occurs in mitochondria, which is termed as the Powerhouse of the cell.
Aerobic respiration takes place in higher organisms that have higher energy requirements.