Dear Authors,

As you have already found, the reviewer #1 gave many substantial suggestions and constructive comments, then you have already uploaded your revised manuscript during the interactive discussion. But, I would like to ask you to submit your revised manuscript newly.　Then, the reviewer #1 will be able to evaluate your revised manuscript again.
So please submit your revised manuscript through the designated process.

Regards,

Nobu Ohte, Handling Editor

Dear Authors,

The reviewer has reported that your revised manuscript has been improved from the former version. However, he/she has still made suggestions for further improvement of your manuscript. I feel that the point the reviewer suggested is certainly important and substantial for the discussion in your manuscript. Therefore, I would like to ask you to make more efforts to add additional discussions that the reviewer suggested. The evaluation here is, "accepted subject to minor revisions".

Sincerely,

Nobu Ohte, handling editor

Nobu Ohte

Dear Authors,

I feel that the manuscript have now reached to the level of acceptance for the publication in Biogeosciences. Please follow the editorial instructions and prepare your final version of the manuscript for publication.

Best regards,

Nobuhito Ohte, Handling Editor