Past and Present Carbon Cycle Crises: Lessons from Deep Time

A scientific analysis compares ancient Permian-Triassic extinction's carbon cycle disruptions with modern Anthropocene changes. The study uses data to draw parallels between natural catastrophes and current human-induced climate shifts, highlighting potential future environmental trajectories.

• Permian-Triassic extinction was Earth's most severe mass extinction event.
• Volcanic eruptions caused massive carbon emissions and global warming in Permian-Triassic.
• Anthropocene marked by human-driven rapid increase in atmospheric CO2.
• Modern carbon emissions rates are significantly faster than ancient events.
• Comparing past and present carbon cycles informs future climate predictions.
• ESS Open Archive is a platform for pre-print scientific research.

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