Climate change is altering natural selection globally, which could shift the evolutionary trajectories of traits central to the carbon (C) cycle. Here, we examine the components necessary for the evolution of C cycling traits to substantially drive changes in global C cycling and integrate these components into a framework of ecoevolutionary dynamics. Recent evidence points to the evolution of C cycling traits during the Anthropocene and the potential to significantly affect atmospheric CO₂. We identify directions for further collaboration between evolutionary, ecosystem, and climate scientists to study these ecoevolutionary feedback dynamics and determine whether this evolution will ultimately accelerate or decelerate the current trend in rising atmospheric CO₂.

气候变化正在全球范围内改变自然选择，这可能会改变碳（C）循环中心性状的进化轨迹。在这里，我们研究了C循环性状的进化所必需的成分，以实质性地推动全球C循环的变化，并将这些成分整合到生态进化动力学的框架中。最近的证据表明，在人类世期间碳循环特征的演变以及可能显着影响大气中的CO ₂。我们确定了进化，生态系统和气候科学家之间进一步合作的方向，以研究这些生态进化反馈动态，并确定这种进化是否最终会加速或减速当前大气CO ₂上升的趋势。