University of Michigan's 'Flume Room' (IMAGE) University of California - Santa Barbara Caption The "Flume Room" at the University of Michigan is used to assess how species diversity affects water quality in streams. Credit Brad Cardinale Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.