This is the 14892nd most frequent German word.
reproduzierenden
"Reproduzierenden" means "reproducing" in English.
Here, 'reproduzierenden' is again a participle acting as an adjective, describing 'Organismen' (organisms), referring to their reproducing behavior.
In der Biologie gibt es eine Theorie über das Verhalten von reproduzierenden Organismen.
In biology, there is a theory about the behavior of reproducing organisms.
In this usage, 'reproduzierenden' serves as an adjective formed from the verb root, describing 'Prozesse' (processes) as those related to reproduction.
Die Wissenschaftler haben einen Mechanismus erkannt, der für die reproduzierenden Prozesse verantwortlich ist.
The scientists have recognized a mechanism that is responsible for the reproducing processes.
In this sentence, 'reproduzierenden' is a present participle functioning as an adjective to describe 'Zellen' (cells), meaning 'reproducing'.