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A very particular kind of seasonal lake occurs on Irelands limestone lands. A turlough is a lake that fills up with groundwater in winter time and empties out in Summer, with a special suite of flora and fauna adapted to the seasonal disappearance. Discover the life in turloughs in this week’s Naturefile.
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A very particular kind of seasonal lake occurs on Irelands limestone lands. A turlough is a lake that fills up with groundwater in winter time and empties out in Summer, with a special suite of flora and fauna adapted to the seasonal disappearance. Discover the life in turloughs in this week’s Naturefile.

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