Heritability values can be compared between populations if there is variation in the environmental conditions.

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Heritability values are specific to the population and environmental conditions in which they were estimated. Comparing heritability across populations with different environmental conditions can be misleading because heritability is a measure of how much of the variation in a trait is due to genetic differences, assuming a specific environment. Differences in environment can alter the expression of genetic potential, thus affecting the heritability estimate.

Heritability Values Can Be Compared Between Populations If There Is