Comment on bg-2021-23

Abstract

It was really interesting to read a study on methane oxidation conducted in the same study lake as our recent study (Rissanen et al. FEMS Microb Ecol, Volume 97, Issue 2, February 2021, fiaa252). While our study was focused on the genetic potential of methanotrophs, this study provides very valuable novel information on the various factors affecting the activity of methanotrophs in boreal lakes. Here are some minor suggestions, which I think could further improve the manuscript: