EvolutionVolume 43, Issue 8 p. 1800-1804 Note and CommentFree Access INBREEDING INCREASES GENETIC VARIANCE FOR VIABILITY IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER Carlos López-Fanjul, Carlos López-Fanjul Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, SPAINSearch for more papers by this authorAngela Villaverde, Angela Villaverde Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, SPAINSearch for more papers by this author Carlos López-Fanjul, Carlos López-Fanjul Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, SPAINSearch for more papers by this authorAngela Villaverde, Angela Villaverde Departamento de Genética, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, SPAINSearch for more papers by this author First published: December 1989 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1558-5646.1989.tb02628.xCitations: 75AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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