Reproduction is essential phenomenon that is not for survival of an individual. Explain.

Explanation

The new organisms are produced from existing organisms of its own kind through reproduction.
Unlike other essential life processes such as nutrition, respiration, excretion, etc. reproduction is not necessary to maintain the life of an individual organism. Every organism has limited lifespan and each one will die. Organism produces new offspring of its kind through reproduction. Existing organisms continue this chain.
Through the reproduction new members of each species are produced and continuity of life is maintained.