Baird, Andrew, Birrell, Chico L., Hughes, Terence, McDonald, Abbi, Nojima, Satoshi, Page, Cathie A., Pratchett, Morgan S., and Yamasaki, Hideo (2009) Latitudinal variation in reproductive synchrony in Acropora assemblages: Japan vs. Australia. Galaxea, Journal of Coral Reef Studies, 11 (2). pp. 101-108.

Birrell, Chico L., McCook, Laurence J., Willis, Bette L., and Harrington, Lindsay (2008) Chemical effects of macroalgae on larval settlement of the broadcast spawning coral Acropora millepora. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 362. pp. 129-137.

Birrell, Chico L., McCook, Laurence J., Willis, Bette L., and Diaz-Pulido, Guillermo A. (2008) Effects of benthic algae on the replenishment of corals and the implications for the resilience of coral reefs. Oceanography and Marine Biology: an annual review, 46. pp. 25-63.

Birrell, Chico L., McCook, Laurence J., and Willis, Bette L. (2005) Effects of algal turfs and sediment on coral settlement. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 51 (1-4). pp. 408-414.

Birrell, Chico Liam (2003) Influences of benthic algae on coral settlement and post-settlement survival: implications for the recovery of disturbed and degraded reefs. Masters (Research) thesis, James Cook University.