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Uthicke, S., 1994. Distribution patterns and growth of two reef flat holothurians, Holothuria atra and Stichopus chloronotus. Pp 569–576. In: ECHINODERMS THROUGH TIME: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 8TH INTERNATIONAL ECHINODERM CONFERENCE, DIJON. (David, B., Guille, A., Féral, JP., & Roux M., eds.) Balkema Press, Rotterdam. 590 pps.

Uthicke, S., 1997. The seasonality of asexual reproduction in Holothuria (Halodeima) atra, Holothuria (Halodeima) edulis and Stichopus chloronotus (Holothuroidea: Aspidochirotida) on the Great Barrier Reef. Marine Biology. 129: 435–441.

Uthicke S. 1998. Respiration of Holothuria (Holodeima) atra, Holothuria (Halodeima) edulis and Stichopus chloronotus: intact individuals and products of asexual reproduction. Pp. 531-536. In: ECHINODERMS: SAN FRANCISCO. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINTH INTERNATIONAL ECHINODERM CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA, 5-9 AUGUST 1996. (Mooi, R., & Telford, M., eds.). Balkema Press, Rotterdam. 923 pps.

Uthicke, S., 1999. Sediment bioturbation and impact of feeding activity of Holothuria (Halodeima) atra and Stichopus chloronotus, two sediment feeding holothurians, at Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef. Bulletin Marine Science. 64(1): 129-141.

Uthicke, S., 2001. Nutrient regeneration by abundant coral reef holothurians. Journal Experimental Marine Biology Ecology. 265(2): 153-170.

Uthicke, S., 2001. Interactions between sediment-feeders and microalgae on coral reefs: grazing losses versus production enhancement. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 210: 125–138

Uthicke, S., 2001. The influence of asexual reproduction on the structure and dynamics of Holothuria (Halodeima) atra and Stichopus chloronotus populations of the Great Barrier Reef. Journal Marine Freshwater Research. 52: 1–11.

Uthicke, S., 2004. Overfishing of holothurians: lessons from the Great Barrier Reef. Pp. 163-171. In: ADVANCES IN SEA CUCUMBER AQUACULTURE AND MANAGEMENT. (Lovatelli, A., Conand, C., Purcell, S. Uthicke, S., Hamel, JF., & Mercier, A., eds.). FAO, Fisheries Technical Paper 463. Rome. 425 pps.

Uthicke, S., 2006. Photosynthetic Efficiency and Rapid Light Curve parameters of sediment-biofilm communities on sediments along a water quality gradient in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 322: 61-73.

Uthicke, S., & Benzie JAH., 2000. The effect of bęche-de-mer fishing on densities and size structure of Holothuria nobilis (Echinodermata: Holothurioidea) populations on the Great Barrier Reef. Coral Reefs. 19: 271–276

Uthicke, S., & Benzie JAH., 2000. Allozyme electrophoresis indicates high gene flow between populations of Holothuria nobilis (Holothuroidea: Aspidochirotida) on the Great Barrier Reef. Marine Biology. 137: 819–825

Uthicke, S., & Benzie, JAH., 2001 Effect of bęche-de-mer fishing on densities and size structure of Holothuria nobilis (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) populations on the Great Barrier Reef. Coral Reefs. 19: 271–276

Uthicke, S. & Benzie, J., 2001. Restricted gene flow between Holothuria scabra (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) populations along the North-East Coast of Australia and the Solomon Islands. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 216: 109-117.

Uthicke, S., & Benzie, JAH., 2002. A genetic fingerprint recapture technique for measuring growth in 'unmarkable' invertebrates: negative growth in commercially fished holothurians (Holothuria nobilis). Marine Ecology Progress Series. 241:221-226.

Uthicke, S., & Benzie, JAH., 2003. Gene flow and population history in high dispersal marine invertebrates: mtDNA analysis of Holothuria nobilis (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) populations from the Indo-Pacific. Molecular Ecology. 12: 2635–2648.

Uthicke, S., Benzie, JAH., & Ballment, E., 1998. Genetic structure of fissiparous populations of Holothuria (Halodeima) atra on the Great Barrier Reef. Marine Biology. 132(1): 141-151.

Uthicke, S., Benzie, JAH., & Ballment, E., 1999. Population genetics of the fissiparous holothurian Stichopus chloronotus (Aspidochirotida) on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Coral Reefs. 18(2): 123-132.

Uthicke, S., & Conand, C., 2005. Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis indicates the importance of both asexual and sexual reproduction in the fissiparous holothurian Stichopus chloronotus (Aspidochirotida) in the Indian and Pacific Ocean. Coral Reefs. 24(1): 103-111.

Uthicke, S., & Conand, C., 2005. Local examples of bęche-de-mer overfishing: An initial summary and request for information. SPC Bęche-de-mer Information Bulletin. 21: 9–14.

Uthicke, S., & Conand, C., 2005. Asexual reproduction in the fissiparous holothurian Stichopus chloronotus (Aspidochirotida) in the Indian and Pacific Ocean investigated with amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP). Coral Reefs. 24: 103-111.

Uthicke, S., Conand, C., & Benzie, JAH., 2001. Population genetics of the fissiparous holothurians Stichopus chloronotus and Holothuria atra (Aspidochirotida): a comparison between the Torres Strait and La Reunion. Marine Biology. 139(2): 257-265.

Uthicke, S., & Karez, R., 1999. Sediment patch selectivity in tropical sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea: Aspidochirotida) analysed with multiple choice experiments. Journal Experimental Marine Biology Ecology. 236(1): 69-87.

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Uthicke S, Klumpp DW. 1997. Ammonium excretion by holothurians enhances production and turnover of benthic diatom communities. Pp. 873-876. In: PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL CORAL REEF SYMPOSIUM, PANAMA, JUNE 24-29, 1996. Volume 1. (Lessios, HA., & Macintyre, IG., eds.). Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, Panama.

Uthicke, S., & Klumpp, DW., 1998. Microphytobenthos community production in sediments of a near shore coral reef: seasonal variation and response to ammonium recycled by holothurians. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 169: 1–11

Uthicke, S., O’Hara, TD., & Byrne, M., 2004. Species composition and molecular phylogeny of the Indo-pacific teatfish (bęche-de-mer), (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) fishery. Journal Marine Freshwater Research. 55: 1-12.

Uthicke, S., & Purcell, S., 2004. Preservation of genetic diversity in restocking of the sea cucumber Holothuria scabra investigated by allozyme analysis. Canadian Journal Fisheries Aquatic Science. 61: 519-528.

Uthicke, S., Purcell, S., & Blockmans, B., 2005. Natural hybridization does not dissolve species boundaries in commercially important sea cucumbers. Biological Journal Linnean Society. 85: 261-270.

Uthicke, S., Welch, D., & Benzie, JAH., 2004. DNA fingerprintsand repeated large scale surveys suggest very slow growth and recovery in over-fished holothurians (Holothuria nobilis) on the Great Barrier Reef. Conservation Biology. 18: 1395-1404.