Laura Fernández Winzer
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Laura Fernández Winzer
@laurafw.bsky.social
Invasion ecologist | Postdoc & Research Officer at Macquarie University
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Other interests: taekwondo 🥋| bushwalking 🚶🏻‍♀️‍➡️|diving 🤿|mountain bike riding 🚲 |iNaturalist enthusiast
Registration and Welcoming drinks done ✅ great venue! 🌅 🍺 I met very interesting people already! :) ready to start with the talks tomorrow #ESA2025 #Adelaide #KaurnaCountry
November 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
On my way to #ESA2025 !!

I attended 5 of these conferences during my Master of Research and PhD, and now I have been away since 2019, so excited to be back!!
November 22, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Reposted by Laura Fernández Winzer
One of the most common science myths is that we need 10k steps a day...a number originating from a Japanese ad.

In general, the more steps the better, right? However, several studies now identify inflection points around 7k as significantly reducing many health risks, from heart to dementia.
Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
Although 10 000 steps per day can still be a viable target for those who are more active, 7000 steps per day is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in health outcomes and might be a mor...
www.thelancet.com
July 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Reposted by Laura Fernández Winzer
To downplay the impacts of alien species, some people claim "native invaders" cause as much disruption. Native species can become superabundant & damaging (when triggered by disturbance) but alien species are far more likely to be a cause of global extinction: redpath-staff.mcgill.ca/ricciardi/Bl...
December 5, 2024 at 2:21 AM