Anna Talucci Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Research area

Arctic

Contact

Email: atalucci@woodwellclimate.org Google Scholar LinkedIn

I am an ecologist examining how disturbances are transforming Arctic-Boreal landscapes. My work spans multiple dimensions of ecosystem change: how insect outbreaks and wildfire affect vegetation, how fire influences active layer thickness and permafrost stability, and how short-interval reburns alter the landscape. I bridge field ecology and remote sensing to understand these complex, interacting processes.

My PhD dissertation examined how tree mortality caused by mountain pine beetles influences wildfire severity and post-fire ecosystem recovery in British Columbia, Canada. As a postdoctoral researcher at Colgate University, I expanded this work geographically, mapping wildfires in Siberian larch forests.

Dr. Talucci surveys fireweed blooms after fire just in British Colombia, CA.

photo courtesy of Anna Talucci

I have spent over 90 weeks in the field observing landscapes in transition—especially alpine and subalpine ecosystems. I have watched glaciers shrink, fire-scarred landscapes recover, and trees succumb to insect attacks. These firsthand observations of ecosystem transformation drive my commitment to understanding how climate change is reshaping northern landscapes.

Beyond research, I am passionate about expanding opportunities for the next generation of scientists and am an enthusiastic outdoor educator. I have worked as an instructor with Inspiring Girls Expeditions, a tuition-free program that teaches high school girls fire ecology in interior Alaska. In my free time, you can find me outside gardening, hiking, and swimming—often with my dog, Teddy.