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Dams Both Broke and Now Sustain the Tulotoma Snail

Original: — Broken by Dams, Sustained by Dams — The Tulotoma snail is still “a river life broken by people, yet sustained by peopl

The Tulotoma snail, a river species once pushed toward decline by dam construction, now depends on dam operations for its survival. Conservation writers note the paradox: too little water during drought harms the snail, while heavy rain after dry spells washes mud and pollution into rivers. Controlled dam releases now help maintain the flows the species needs, illustrating how human infrastructure both damaged and now sustains river life.

Why now: The striking paradox of dams being both the cause of the snail's decline and its lifeline is resonating with nature and conservation readers.

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• — Broken by Dams, Sustained by Dams — The Tulotoma snail is still “a river life broken by people, yet sustained by people.” Too little water hurts. Too much can too. After drought, heavy rain can wash mud and pollution into the river. Dams once drove its decline. Now controlled… · keijin · 3

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