The ciliates are also capable of undergoing sexual and asexual reproduction. Ciliates carry out a sexual process referred to as conjugation, which is the source of genetic diversity. The diatoms primarily carry out asexual reproduction (by binary fission), and sexual reproduction in these algae is relatively rare.When they do reproduce sexually, it involves the formation of sperm and eggs. I hope this helps!he diatoms primarily carry out asexual reproduction (by binary fission), and sexual reproduction in these algae is relatively rare. When they do reproduce sexually, it involves the formation of sperm and eggs. I hope this helps!
There are many possible causes of a swollen tongue. A swollen tongue can result from such abnormal processes as infection, inflammation, allergy, genetic disorders, trauma, malignancy and metabolic diseases. Some causes of a swollen tongue are serious, even life-threatening, such as a anaphylactic reaction.
Causes of Cracked Tongue. 1  Injury or Trauma. 2  Your tongue may develop fissures if you are constantly brushing the lateral borders or dorsal surface of the tongue. 3  Eating or exposure to a broken tooth may also cause constant friction on the tongue that could cause cracking for fissures.