1. respiring - Noun
2. respiring - Verb
of Respire
Source: Webster's dictionaryUnder eutrophic conditions, dissolved oxygen greatly increases during the day, but is greatly reduced after dark by the respiring algae and by microorganisms that feed on the increasing mass of dead algae. Source: Internet
Oxygen is required by all aerobically respiring plants and animals and it is replenished in daylight by photosynthesizing plants and algae. Source: Internet