Non-human living beings, such as invasive species and foundational organisms undergoing regime shifts, can drive significant environmental destruction and ecological collapse. Evidence from multiple studies confirms that biological invasions and ecological shifts heavily disrupt native habitats and biodiversity.
The claim states that non-human living beings can cause environmental destruction and ecological collapse. Multiple papers in the provided set discuss how invasive species (Paper 0, Paper 7) and ecological phase shifts involving biological organisms (Paper 9) drive severe biodiversity loss, habitat degradation, and ecosystem collapse. No papers refute this claim. Therefore, the verdict is SUPPORTED.