Reproduction is defined as the production of individuals of the same species, that is the next generation of the species. While it is one of the fundamental characteristics of living things, it is not an essential life process. An individual can live without reproducing, but, a species cannot survive without reproduction.
Reproduction is thus essential for continuation of the species. It ensures that the genetic material of one generation is transmitted to the next. Each generation also produces more offspring for the next generation. This is because many individuals die due to various reasons like disease, competition, genetic factors, etc. before reaching the reproductive age. Thus, reproduction ensures that there is competition and only the fittest and the best survive and reach the reproductive age. This ensures that the advantageous characteristics are transmitted to the next generation and any aberrations occurring during the reproductive process are removed during competition.
Introduction to Reproduction
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