Why is reproduction an important characteristic of life

Reproduction helps maintain life and carry genes to the next generation.

Explanation: It is part of an organisms survival mechanism that maintains life. Any set of organisms that does not reproduce will be wiped out from the planet and become extinct.

Reproduction occurs sexually and asexually. Sexual reproduction requires the mating of two organisms opposing in gender. It produces unique individuals contributing to biodiversity. Asexual reproduction is when an organism divides by itself producing exact copies of daughter cells, such that the new produced organism will not be different from original one.

good thing- during decomposition the organic molecules in organic matter are broken down into simpler organic molecules that require further decomposition or into mineralised nutrients

bad thing- it can be harmful in crop productivity