Abstract:Progress in the study of the influences of light, water, herbivory and fungal symbiont on the growth and survival of Dipterocarpaceae seedlings is briefly summarized, and the prospects in the future are also discussed. Light is the most important resource condition influencing the growth and survival of Dipterocarpaceae seedlings and the higher irradiance in canopy gaps is benefitial to seedling growth and survival. The death of Dipterocarpaceae seedlings is closely linked to the drought and greatly increased by the vertebrate herbivory, but only a high proportion of foliar herbivory caused by insect could result in the death of seedlings, especially small individuals. Dipterocarpaceae seedlings have the ability to establish the fungal symbiont, which helps them to absorb nutrients and water from mature plants and benefits to their growth, especially in the extreme deficiency of resources.