Reviewer response template
We thank the reviewers for their careful reading and constructive comments. Below we address each point in turn. Reviewer comments are reproduced in bold, followed by our responses and the changes made in the manuscript.
Reviewer 1
Comment 1
[Paste or paraphrase the reviewer comment briefly.]
Response: [Answer directly. State what the reviewer is right about, what was changed, and why.]
Changes in manuscript:
- Page / section / figure:
- New text or analysis:
- If not adopted, why not:
Comment 2
[Paste or paraphrase briefly.]
Response: [Direct answer.]
Changes in manuscript:
- Page / section / figure:
- New text or analysis:
- If not adopted, why not:
Reviewer 2
[Repeat.]
Closing
We hope that these revisions and clarifications have addressed the reviewers' concerns. Where we were unable to perform a requested analysis or experiment, we now state the limitation explicitly and explain why the request exceeds the present study's scope.