Although many studies have examined reaction zones in groundwater–seawater mixing areas, little attention has been given to how subsurface processes drive changes in iron (Fe) precipitation over time and space. This gap has limited our understanding of the “iron curtain” phenomenon in coastal aquifers. To address this, this study developed a reactive transport model to investigate how porosity evolves during the oxidative prec...

The mixing of terrestrial groundwater and seawater creates dynamic reaction zones in intertidal areas, where land-derived Fe(II) is oxidized to Fe(III) and then precipitates as Fe hydroxides at the groundwater–seawater interface. These hydrogeochemical processes contribute to the formation of iron bands at the saltwater wedge (SW) and beneath the upper saline plume (USP). This study provides a comprehensive review of physical...

The high concentration of dissolved iron (Fe) in coastal waters triggers Lyngbya blooms in the Moreton Bay region of Southeast Queensland, Australia. Previous studies have provided a restricted understanding of how land-derived Fe is transported and then transformed into other forms (e.g., Fe oxides) before its release into the ocean. Here, a field investigation was conducted at a sandy beach on the northern end of Deception B...

The interaction of bio–geosphere dates to the formation of first unicellular microbes on earth. However, it is only relatively recently that the complex biological interactions are observed, characterised, and simulated for its use in the domain of geotechnical engineering. Also, many bioinspired approaches have been utilised in computational geotechnics for optimisation and data analysis process. The living phase present in t...

Vegetation canopy structure is a fundamental characteristic of terrestrial ecosystems that defines vegetation types and drives ecosystem functioning. We use the multivariate structural trait composition of vegetation canopies to classify ecosystems within a global canopy structure spectrum. Across the temperate forest sub‐set of this spectrum, we assess gradients in canopy structural traits, characterise canopy structural type...