title: Super Species: The Creatures That Will Dominate the Planet
author:  Garry Hamilton 
description: Alien invaders brings to mind the B-movies of the 1950s and 1960s, as creatures from other worlds came to Earth with conquest on their minds, only to be defeated at the end of the film by a stalwart band of heroes. In reality, alien invasions are occurring all over the planet on a daily basis as humans travel around the globe, bringing animals and plants with them. While most of these hitchhikers fail to thrive, many have adapted so well to the heavily modified world that humansprobably the archetypical invasive specieshave created what can justifiably be called super species. Hamilton, author of the delightful Arctic Fox: Life at the Top of the World (2008), here examines 20 of the most successful invasive species. Well-known animals, such as the Easter gray squirrel and the American bullfrog, are shown to be integral parts of their home ecosystems but aggressive bullies when transplanted elsewhere. Water hyacinths proliferate in any warm freshwater environment and clog waterways but are also highly effective at water purification. Hamilton discusses the dangers of invasive species but also points out that many have a positive side. --Nancy Bent
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  The Lightfighters
  
  
  D.J. Takemoto
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The Beginning
  
  
  327,000 bce
  
  
  “Are you certain this planet will suffice?”
  
  
  “There are few to select from at this point…this early.”
  
  
  “But the up-top is so hostile.”
  
  
  “Yes it is, but several events must occur before they can fully evolve.”
  
  
  “Do you mean…?”
  
  
  “Yes, but only a single hit may be necessary, if it is large enough.”
  
  
  “But this planet will take eons to evolve, and the selected dominant species
  is so fragile, and not too smart. How will they be protected from extinction?”
  
  
  “They will not be alone. If imperative, a chosen will be sent.”
  
  
  They released the life bubbles through the portal from their side of the
  dimensional wall, and into the newly evolving planet.
  
  
  “Chosen?” “Yes, the species will call them The Lightfighters.”
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Chapter One
  
  
  Assignment Day
  
  
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  Eve walked into the sterile containment room; it was lined with tube-shaped
  containers attached to long black wir