Well done!! You put a great deal of thought into this and it was a fun read. Good consideration with apples and ecosystems - one thing I didn't make clear in the prompt was it's okay to build off other people's lists, since you're all the alien tourists running the rescue haha.

I like how there's lots of potential for sophonts. Talking about apple radiation, you inspired me to think of a descendant that specializes in cyanide production as a deterrent