The next step on the hierarchical scale is the individual level. When asking what constitutes health at this level, we must examine the characteristics outlined in Table 10.
Table 10: Individual
Level Characteristics of the Individual Individual fitness of the individualThe individual is the primary indicator of stresses. An unhealthy individual is obviously an indication of some stress. Different methods of deducing health are used for different species. This is a well researched area; therefore, practical and proven methods are to be used. Some examples of indicators of health of the individual are: overall fitness and growth.
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