Tarbosaurus skeletal mount at the Mesa Southwest Museum. Photo Â© Geb Bennett. The theropod (meaning beast-footed) dinosaurs are a diverse group of bipedal saurischian dinosaurs. They include the largest terrestrial carnivores ever to have made the earth tremble. What most people think of as theropods (e.g., T. rex, Deinonychus) are extinct today, but recent studies have conclusively shown that birds are actually the descendants of small nonflying theropods.
Education Requirements. To gain an entry-level job in marine biology, you need to have a Bachelor of Science degree in marine biology or a related field such as biochemistry, biology, botany, ecology, microbiology or zoology.
5 Steps: Experience and Education Needed to Become a Marine Biologist Rachael Many of our students returning from Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands, or Mexico, working side-by-side with field researchers, come home with a new goal in life: become a marine biologist. 1  Pursuing a career in marine biology or oceanography can be a challenging road to travel, but youâll be hard-pressed to find a marine biologist with regrets. Hopefully the following tips will help you navigate the multifarious paths to becoming a marine biologist: â 1 Get Your Feet Wet!â Most conservation researchers â marine or otherwise â are driven to pursue their career out of a downright love of and curiosity about the natural world.