Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article ? This is an uncorrected proof. Citation: Wu Y, Kouadio VK, Usherwood TR, Li J, Bisher M, Aurora R, et al. (2025) Diverse biophysical and molecular mechanisms drive phytoplankton sinking in response to starvation. PLoS Biol 23(11): e3003508. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003508 Academic Editor: Holly M.