Suppose two species live in close contact with each other. one species benefits by eating the tissues of the other, and the other is harmed (by having its tissues consumed). the ecological interaction between these species is an example of

The answer is predator-prey interaction. Predators are adapted and often highly specialized for hunting. Prey, on the other hand, have defenses to avoid being eaten. Predation exerts an ultimate selective pressure on the prey population. Predator-prey interactions are important drivers in structuring ecological communities.