Noise Was Obviously Reduced by Both Leaf Texture and Surface Roughness in Leaf Scale
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsGeneral comments
This ms tested a noise reduction of trees and shrubs in a designed-chamber experiments. It looks good and provides a fundamental information on noise control by plants in a city.
Comment 1
L 301~305, What is a precision and measuring range of device? Please clarify the device description.
Question 2
Based on your data, coriaceous leaf could be an effect at the noise reduction. But, in the field application, macro-scale factors such as leaf arrangement, vacant space of twig and branches could affect the pathway of sound waves. The traits of micro-scale factors of leaf surface roughness and texture could provide a fundamental information to decrease a noise in a city. In the application of your results to a city, what is the priority things to conduct research? In a conclusion parts, could you add a outreach of your findings for future study?
### Detail comments ###
Usually, many papers follow the order of introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion and conclusions, but do you have any intention to use a typical way?
Author Response
Dear Editors and Reviewers,
We sincerely thank for the constructive comments concerning our manuscript (plants-3540799). These comments are valuable and very helpful for improving our manuscript. Based on these comments and suggestions, we have made careful modifications to the original manuscript. The reviewer's comments are laid out below in black and have been numbered. Our point-by-point responses are given in blue and changes/additions to the manuscript are highlighted using the "Track Changes" function in the Word documents.
Comment 1
L 301~305, What is a precision and measuring range of device? Please clarify the device description.
Response 1
Thank you for highlighting the need for precise instrumentation details. We have supplemented the device specifications in Section 4.4, with key additions summarized below:
Table 1 Measurement Parameters of the sound pressure level meter
Device |
Range |
Measurement Protocol |
Measurement Uncertainty |
Location (Track/Clean) |
AWA6228+ Sound Pressure Level Meter |
f: 10Hz-20kHz LP: 20dB-145dB |
GB/T3785.1-2010 IEC61672-1:2013 |
0.4dB-1.0dB |
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Question 2
Based on your data, coriaceous leaf could be an effect at the noise reduction. But, in the field application, macro-scale factors such as leaf arrangement, vacant space of twig and branches could affect the pathway of sound waves. The traits of micro-scale factors of leaf surface roughness and texture could provide a fundamental information to decrease a noise in a city. In the application of your results to a city, what is the priority things to conduct research? In a conclusion parts, could you add a outreach of your findings for future study?
Response 2
Thank you for highlighting the importance of bridging micro-scale traits and macro-scale design in urban noise mitigation. As suggested, we have expanded the Conclusion section to explicitly address this interplay (Pages 14-15, Lines 504–514 of track changes version of the manuscript)
(Page 14-15, Lines 476-483 of clean version).
Key additions include:
1.Trait-based selection:
Leaf surface roughness (LSR) and coriaceous texture (LT) are now emphasized as critical morphological filters for identifying noise-attenuating species.
2.Multi-scale integration:
We explicitly acknowledge that canopy stratification and branch porosity modulate sound scattering efficiency, requiring synergistic design beyond species selection alone.
3.Future Research Directions
3.1 Prioritize species with higher LSR and LT in high-noise zones
3.2 Coupling trait-based selection with multi-layered designs
We think that future studies should investigate the structural synergies between forest architecture, canopy morphology, and leaf trait diversity (e.g., coriaceous vs. chartaceous leaves), extending the individual-scale findings of this work to community configurations. Specifically, quantifying how micro-scale leaf adaptations (e.g., trichome density, cuticle thickness) scale up to influence macro-scale acoustic performance in heterogeneous canopies could optimize noise-attenuating forest design.
Comment 3
Detail comments
Usually, many papers follow the order of introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion and conclusions, but do you have any intention to use a typical way?
Response 3
We sincerely appreciate the reviewer’s thoughtful comment regarding the structure of our manuscript. We fully recognize the value of the traditional IMRaD format (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) in organizing scientific narratives. The manuscript now strictly adheres to the IMRaD structure prescribed in the journal guidelines.
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Reviewer 2 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsThe subject of the paper is interesting, the research shown in the manuscript sheds light on the relationship between leaf morphological traits and noise reduction. The paper is of good quality. The methodology is appropriate. The results are presented in adequate figures and tables, and analysed using appropriate statistical methods. The Discussion is concise and highlights the key finding. The manuscript is appropriate to be published in 'Plants' but there are numerous minor points which should be improved. I have listed them in a separate file.
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Please review the text carefully, I have shown some week points in the attached file.
Author Response
Dear Editors and Reviewers,
We sincerely thank for the constructive comments concerning our manuscript (plants-3540799). These comments are valuable and very helpful for improving our manuscript. Based on these comments and suggestions, we have made careful modifications to the original manuscript. The reviewer's comments are laid out below in black and have been numbered. Our point-by-point responses are given in blue and changes/additions to the manuscript are highlighted using the "Track Changes" function in the Word documents.
Comment 1
Line 39, Keywords: “leaf texture” and “leaf surface roughness” are used in the title, so there
is no need to repeat them in the Keywords.
Response 1
Thank you for pointing this out. Following your suggestion, we have removed the keywords “leaf texture” and “leaf surface roughness” to avoid redundancy with the title.
This change has been made on Page 1, Lines 39–40 of the track-changes version of the manuscript.
In the clean version, the revision can be found on Page 1 Line39.
Comment 2
Line 96, Introduction: irrespective of the list of abbreviations added at the end of the main
text, I suggest to explain all abbreviations, when used for the first time, here: “LT”.
Response 2
Thank you for highlighting this issue. According to your suggestion, we have carefully revised the manuscript to define all abbreviations upon their first use throughout the text. These changes are explicitly marked in both versions of the revised manuscript: For a comprehensive overview, all abbreviation expansions and their locations are summarized in Table 1 (attached below).
Table 1 Summary of Revisions: Descriptions and Version-Specific Locations for Response 2/3
Abbreviation |
Full Definition |
Track-Changes Version Location |
Clean Version Location |
LT |
leaf texture |
Page 3, Line 96 |
Page 3, Line 96 |
LSR |
leaf surface roughness |
Page 3, Line 104 |
Page 3, Line 104 |
RNR |
relative noise reduction |
Page 8, Line 261 |
Page 8, Line 262 |
CL |
coriaceous leaf |
Page 8, Line 280 |
Page 8, Line 281 |
CHL |
chartaceous leaf |
Page 8, Line 281 |
Page 8, Line 282 |
LSRD |
leaf surface with roughness on double epidermis |
Page 8, Line 284 |
Page 8, Line 285 |
LSSD |
leaf surface with smooth on double epidermis |
Page 8, Line 285 |
Page 8, Line 286 |
LSRS |
leaves of leaf surface with roughness on single epidermis |
Page 8, Line 286 |
Page 8, Line 287 |
LTD |
leaf tissue density |
Page 7, Line 247 |
Page 7, Line 249 |
LMA |
leaf dry mass per area |
Page 7, Line 239 |
Page 7, Line 241 |
SRBE |
surface roughness on abaxial epidermis of lamina |
Page 6, Line 212 |
Page 6, Line 212 |
SRDE |
surface roughness on adaxial epidermis of lamina |
Page 6, Line 212 |
Page 6, Line 211 |
CLSSD |
coriaceous leaf with smooth on double epidermis |
Figure 8 caption, Page 6, Line 372 |
Figure 8 caption, Page 11, Line 369 |
CLSRS |
coriaceous leaf with roughness on single epidermis |
Figure 8 caption, Page 6, Line 373 |
Figure 8 caption, Page 11, Line 370 |
CLSRD |
coriaceous leaf with roughness on double epidermis |
Figure 8 caption, Page 6, Line 374 |
Figure 8 caption, Page 11, Line 371 |
CHLSSD |
chartaceous leaf with smooth on double epidermis |
Figure 8 caption, Page 6, Line 374 |
Figure 8 caption, Page 11, Line 371 |
CHLSRS |
chartaceous leaf with roughness on single epidermis |
Figure 8 caption, Page 6, Line 375 |
Figure 8 caption, Page 11, Line 372 |
CHLSRD |
chartaceous leaf with roughness on double epidermis |
Figure 8 caption, Page 6, Line 376 |
Figure 8 caption, Page 11, Line 373 |
SA |
sound level meter A |
Page 4, Line 143 |
Page 4, Line 143 |
SB |
sound level meter B |
Page 4, Line 144 |
Page 4, Line 144 |
PA |
area of lamina surface protrusion |
Page 7, Line 217 |
Page 7, Line 219 |
HA |
area of hair patches |
Page 7, Line 217 |
Page 7, Line 219 |
VA |
area of leaf vein |
Page 7, Line 218 |
Page 7, Line 220 |
LA |
leaf area |
Page 7, Line 218 |
Page 7, Line 220 |
BE |
abaxial epidermis |
Page 7, Line 219 |
Page 7, Line 221 |
DE |
adaxial epidermis |
Page 7, Line 220 |
Page 7, Line 223 |
SHA |
the area of the leaf surface where the hairs are located |
Page 7, Line 229 |
Page 7, Line 231 |
PABE |
Protrusion area on abaxial epidermis |
Page 7, Line 219 |
Page 7, Line 221 |
HABE |
Hair area on abaxial epidermis |
Page 7, Line 219 |
Page 7, Line 221 |
VABE |
Vein area on abaxial epidermis |
Page 7, Line 220 |
Page 7, Line 222 |
PADE |
Protrusion area on adaxial epidermis |
Page 7, Line 221 |
Page 7, Line 223 |
HADE |
Hair area on adaxial epidermis |
Page 7, Line 221 |
Page 7, Line 223 |
VADE |
Vein area on adaxial epidermis |
Page 7, Line 222 |
Page 7, Line 224 |
LHP |
leaf hair proportion |
Page 7, Line 231 |
Page 7, Line 233 |
SPLA |
sound pressure level A |
Page 7, Line 252 |
Page 7, Line 253 |
SPLB |
sound pressure level B |
Page 7, Line 253 |
Page 7, Line 254 |
SPLA0 |
sound pressure level A0 |
Page 8, Line 257 |
Page 8, Line 258 |
SPLB0 |
sound pressure level B0 |
Page 8, Line 258 |
Page 8, Line 259 |
Comment 3
Lines 100, 104 and the next ones, Results: please explain the abbreviations: LSR, RNR,
LSRD etc. when used in the main text for the first time
Response 3
Thank you for your valuable feedback. We have systematically revised the manuscript to ensure all abbreviations are explicitly defined upon their first occurrence in the main text. The Abbreviations and their full definition have been listed in Table 1.
Comment 4
Figure 1, 2, 3, 5: units should be inserted in parentheses, i.e. Y-axis: RNR (dB).
Response 4
Thank you for your feedback. We have inserted units in parentheses for all Y-axis labels in Figures 1, 2, 3, and 5 as requested. The modifications are detailed below with cross-referenced locations.
Table 2 Summary of Revisions of axis labels
Original Figure Number |
New Figure Number |
Revision Description |
Track-Changes Version Location |
Clean Version Location |
1 |
3 |
Y-axis label updated to "RNR (dB)" |
Page 9, Lines 309 |
Page 9, Line 310 |
2 |
6 |
Y-axis label updated to "RNR (dB)" |
Page 11, Lines 349 |
Page 10, Line 348 |
3 |
7 |
Y-axis label revised to " RNR (dB)" |
Page 11, Lines 363-369 |
Page 11, Lines 361-362 |
5 |
5 |
Y-axis label revised to " RNR (dB)" |
Page 10, Lines 322-323 |
Page 9, Line 322-323 |
6 |
8 |
Y-axis label revised to " Leaf Surface roughness (%)" X-axis label “RLS” revised to “LSR” |
Page 12, Lines 370-371 |
Page 11, Lines 368 |
Comment 5
Lines 112-115, Figure 1 caption: where is RRNR in the graph? Please explain RLS
abbreviation.
Response 5
We appreciate your careful review. The following corrections have been implemented:
Table 3 Summary of Revisions: Descriptions and Version-Specific Locations for Response 5
|
Revision Description |
Track-Changes Version Location |
Clean Version Location |
1 |
Removal of Unreferenced Term "RRNR" |
Page 9, Line 311 (Figure 3 caption) |
Page 9, Line 311 (Figure 3 caption) |
2 |
Correction of "RLS" to "LSR"
|
Page 12, Line 371 (Figure 8 caption) |
Page 11, Lines 368 (Figure 8 caption) |
3 |
Definition Added Leaf Surface Roughness (LSR) |
Page 6, Line 377 (Figure 8 caption) |
Page 11, Line 374 (Figure 8 caption) |
Comment 6
Lines 125-126, Figure 2 caption: please explain all abbreviations (CL, CHL, etc.) in the
graphs. m
Response 6
We would like to thank you for the positive and valuable comments. According to your suggestion, we have carefully modified the relevant content. The specific replies to the comments are as follows:
Table 4 Explainations on all abbreviations
Original Figure Number |
New Figure Number |
Revision Description |
Track-Changes Version locations |
Clean Version Location |
2 |
6 |
Define all Abbreviations in the caption |
Page 11 Lines 349-353 |
Page 10, Lines 348-352 |
3 |
7 |
Define all Abbreviations in the caption |
Page 11, Lines 366-370 |
Page 11, Lines 362-367 |
4 |
4 |
Define all Abbreviations in the caption |
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5 |
5 |
Define all Abbreviations in the caption |
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6 |
8 |
Define all Abbreviations in the caption |
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Page 11, Lines 368-375 |
Comment 7
Figure 4: please explain or correct Y-axis caption: Ln-Leaf tissue density. What is “Ln”?
Response 7
We sincerely appreciate your meticulous review. We have thoroughly revised the figure captions and axis labels to ensure clarity and accuracy. The specific modifications are as follows:
- Figure 4: Correction of "Ln-Leaf tissue density"
Y-axis label updated: "Leaf tissue density(g·cm-3) ",the caption was amended Caption has been modified and an explanation has been added, stating that the y-axis data is the natural logarithm of leaf tissue density(Page 9, Lines 317-321 of the track-changes version of the manuscript)( Page 9, Lines 318-322 of the clean version of the manuscript).
- Figure 6: Correction of "Ln- Leaf surface roughness "
Y-axis label updated: " Leaf surface roughness(%) ",the caption was amended Caption has been modified and an explanation has been added, stating that the y-axis data is the natural logarithm of leaf surface roughness (Page 12, Lines 371- 378 of the track-changes version of the manuscript).(Page 11, Lines 368-375 of the clean version of the manuscript).
Comment 8
Figures 4, 5, 6 and Table 2 should be described and included in the Results. Then, in
Discussion they can be commented.
Response 8
We think this is a very insightful comment that will help advance future research and improve the quality of the paper. We have restructured the manuscript to systematically integrate Figures 4–6 and Table 2 into the Results section and expanded their discussion as recommended. The key modifications are outlined below:
Table 5 Summary of Revisions: Descriptions and Version-Specific Locations for response8
Original Figure Number |
New Figure Number |
Description in Results |
Track-Changes Version Location |
Clean Version Location |
Figure4 |
Figure4 |
Meanwhile, the average LTD values of CL leaves were significantly higher than those of CHL leaves, with increases of 9.13%, 23.96%, and 25.04% under the LSSD, LSRS, and LSRD surface roughness conditions, respectively (Figure 4). |
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Figure5 |
Figure5 |
Statistical analysis of the scatter plot demonstrated a significant positive correlation between leaf tissue density (LTD) and RNR (p < 0.05), suggesting that denser leaf tissues may contribute to improved acoustic attenuation performance (Figure 5). |
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Figure6 |
Figure8 |
Notably, for both CL and CHL leaves, LSR maintained a consistent quantitative relationship across different treatment levels, with the pattern LSSD < LSRS < LSRD (Figure 8). |
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Table2 |
Table3 |
The results of Pearson correlation analysis further indicated a highly significant positive correlation between LTD and RNR (Table 3). |
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Table2 |
Table3 |
Moreover, the correlation coefficient and statistical significance between RNR and CL were notably higher than those between RNR and CHL (Table 3). |
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Table2 |
Table3 |
Pearson correlation analysis further supported this pattern, showing that the correlation coefficient between LSR and RNR was highest in LSRD, followed by LSRS, and lowest in LSSD (Table 3). |
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Comment 9
Lines 187-188, Discussion: please explain the abbreviations: SRBE, SRDE (when used for
the first time) and include them in the list of abbreviations. These parameters should be also
explained in M&M – how they were obtained/calculated.
Response 9
We are very grateful for your valuable suggestions and We have addressed the definitions, abbreviations list updates, and methodological explanations as follows:
Table 6 Summary of Revisions: Descriptions and Version-Specific Locations
Abbreviation |
Full Definition |
Track-Changes Version Location |
Clean Version Location |
SRBE |
surface roughness on abaxial epidermis of lamina |
Page 6, Line 211-212 |
Page 6, Line 211 |
SRDE |
surface roughness on adaxial epidermis of lamina |
Page 6, Line 212 |
Page 6, Line 212 |
Table 7 Summary of Revisions: Descriptions and Version-Specific Locations
Version |
Location |
Highlight |
Track-changes |
Page 17, Abbreviation List |
Highlighted with Yellow "SRBE/SRDE" |
Clean |
Page 14, Abbreviation List |
Abbreviations List |
Parameter Calculation in Methods
SRBE(%)=(PABE+HABE+VABE)/LA×100%(2)
SRDE(%)=(PADE+HADE+VADE)/LA×100%(3)
Location:
Track-changes version: Page 6-7, Lines 215-218. (highlighted in yellow).
Clean version: Page 7, Lines215-218
Comment 10
Table 2: which column (line?) shows RNR?
Response 10
Thank you for your reminder! We think this is a very professional and important comment which made us realize that the original manuscript's description of Table 2 was unclear and could potentially mislead readers. Following your suggestion, we have added the following clarification to the caption of Table 3: " The data in each cell of the table represented the Pearson correlation coefficient between the structural indicators of and the RNR”
These changes can be found on Page 10,Lines 338-339 of the Track-changes version
These changes can be found on Page 10,Lines 338-339 of the clean version.
Comment 11
Line 206-206, Discussion: “because the coefficient…” this sentence is unclear.
Response 11
Thank you for highlighting the ambiguity. We have revised the manuscript to meet the request.
Original Sentence (Line 206):
"…because the coefficient between RNR and LSR on abaxial epidermis for all of data was higher than the coefficient between RNR and LSR on adaxial epidermis (Table 2). "
Revised Sentence:
"In general, leaves with LSR on the abaxial epidermis exhibited stronger noise reduction than those with LSR on the adaxial side, as indicated by the higher correlation coefficient between RNR and LSR on the abaxial surface in the complete dataset (Table 3)."
This change can be found on Page14, Lines 443-446 of the track-changes version of the manuscript.
In the clean version, this change can be found on Page 12, Lines 428-430
Comment 12
What column in Table 2 shows RNR and LSR on abaxial epidermis or LSR on adaxial epidermis?
Response 12
Thank you for your reminder, which made us realize that the original manuscript's description of Table 2 was unclear and could potentially mislead readers. Following your suggestion, we have added the following clarification to the caption of Table 3: " The data in each cell of the table represented the Pearson correlation coefficient between the structural indicators of and the RNR.”
We have standardized the terminology usage. The data in the line labeled '(Surface roughness on abaxial epidermis of lamina) SRBE' represents the correlation coefficient between SRBE and RNR for different types of leaves. The data in the line labeled 'Surface roughness on adaxial epidermis of lamina (SRDE)' represents the correlation coefficient between SRDE and RNR for different types of leaves.
These changes can be found on Page 10,Lines 338-339 of the Track-changes version
These changes can be found on Page 10,Lines 338-339 of the clean version.
Comment 13
Main text: English language requires precise review: lines 59 (“numerical”?), 117, 128, 183,
254, 276, 410; a coma is necessary in the line 157 between “LT” and “that LTD”.
Response 13
We would like to thank you for the positive and valuable comments. We think this is a very professional and important comment. The specific replies to the comments are as follows:
Table 8 Summary of Response 13 on Revisions: Descriptions and Version-Specific Locations
Original Line Number |
Issue |
Revised Text
|
Track-Changes Version Location |
Clean Version Location |
59 |
Numerical papers of the effects of forest on noise reduction have been published. |
Numerical studies on effects of forests on noise reduction have been published |
Page 1, Line 59 |
Page1, Line 59 |
117 |
When we compared RNR with different frequencies between CL an CHL, we can pound that RNR were remarkably reduced by CL comparing with CHL when the wave band was lower than 12 kHz (Figure 2A) |
When comparing RNR across different frequencies between CL and CHL, we found that RNR was remarkably reduced by CL comparing with CHL when the waveband was below 12 kHz (Figure 6A). Furthermore, the results remained consistent with LSRD within the same frequency range (Figure 6B). |
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128 |
LSR plaid a great role in the noise reduction function of LT (Figure 3) though the interaction between LT and LSR was not much higher (Table 1). |
LSR played a significant role in LT-mediated noise attenuation (Figure 7), though the level of interaction between them was relatively limited (Table 2). |
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157 |
LTD was significantly influenced by LT that LTD of CL was significantly higher than that of CHL regardless of the type of LSR (Figure 4).
|
LTD was significantly influenced by LT, that LTD of CL was significantly higher than that of CHL regardless of the type of LSR (Figure 4). |
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183 |
It was reported in recent studies that thickness and density of natural fiber was the important factors to sound absorption [47], thus dense bristle on leaf surface should be efficient to noise reduction. |
Recent studies have reported that thickness and density of natural fiber are the important factors in sound absorption, thus dense bristle on leaf surface should be efficient to noise reduction. |
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254 |
The locations of sampled trees were far from large squire, main roads and water body. |
The locations of sampled trees were far from large squares, main roads and water bodies. |
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276 |
Therefor the indoor experiments were conducted using a self-designed device to avoid the interference from outdoor environmental noise. |
Therefore, a custom-built device was employed in indoor experiments to avoid interference from outdoor noise. |
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410 |
Noise reduction ability of woody plant is significantly affected by leaf texture, leaf surface roughness and their interaction. |
Noise attenuation performance of woody plant leaves is significantly influenced by leaf texture, leaf surface roughness and the interaction between these two factors. |
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Comment 14
Lines 419-420: unnecessary.
Response 14
Thank you for highlighting the ambiguity. This removal was explicitly shown as a strikethrough deletion on Page 15, Lines 504-505 in the track-changes version. In the clean version, these lines have been omitted entirely (Page 14, Lines 483-484).
Comment 15
Abbreviations: why “LSR” in italics? Several abbreviations are lacking: SPLA, SPLA0, SPLB,
SPLB0, SBA, SRBE, SRDE, RLS.
Response 15
We think this is a very professional and important comment. The italicized abbreviation "LSR" in the list of abbreviations has been corrected to standard (non-italic) formatting. The italic formatting of LSR in the abbreviation list has been corrected to standard non-italic style. This entry is located on Page 16 of the track-changes version of the manuscript,highlighted with yellow.
Table 9 Summary of Lacking abbreviations for Response 15
Lacking abbreviations |
Full Definition |
Track-Changes Version Location |
Clean Version Location |
SPLA |
sound pressure level A |
Page 16-17 |
Page 14-15 |
SPLA0 |
sound pressure level A0 |
Page 16-17 |
Page 14-15 |
SPLB |
sound pressure level B |
Page 16-17 |
Page 14-15 |
SPLB0 |
sound pressure level B0 |
Page 16-17 |
Page 14-15 |
SHA |
the area of the leaf surface where the hairs are located |
Page 16-17 |
Page 14-15 |
SRBE |
surface roughness on abaxial epidermis |
Page 16-17 |
Page 14-15 |
SRDE |
surface roughness on abaxial epidermis |
Page 16-17 |
Page 14-15 |
CLSSD |
coriaceous leaf with smooth on double epidermis |
Page 16-17 |
Page 14-15 |
CLSRS |
coriaceous leaf with roughness on single epidermis |
Page 16-17 |
Page 14-15 |
CLSRD |
coriaceous leaf with roughness on double epidermis |
Page 16-17 |
Page 14-15 |
CHLSSD |
chartaceous leaf with smooth on double epidermis |
Page 16-17 |
Page 14-15 |
CHLSRS |
chartaceous leaf with roughness on single epidermis |
Page 16-17 |
Page 14-15 |
CHLSRD |
chartaceous leaf with roughness on double epidermis |
Page 16-17 |
Page 14-15 |
We sincerely appreciate your meticulous review. The following abbreviation inconsistencies have been thoroughly corrected in both the main text and the abbreviations list:
Table 10 Summary of correction of abbreviations
Original Incorrect Term |
Revised Term |
Full Definition |
Track-Changes Location |
Clean Version Location |
SBA |
SHA |
the area of the leaf surface where the hairs are located |
Page 7, Line 229 |
Page 7, Line 231 |
HV |
PA |
Protrusion area |
Page7, Line 217 |
Page7, Line 219 |
BA |
HA |
Hair area |
Page7, Line 217 |
Page7, Line 219 |
RLS |
LSR |
Leaf surface roughness |
Page 12, Line 377 (Figure 8 caption) |
Page 11, Lines 368 (Figure 8 caption) |
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