Forest fragmentation exposes remnants to edge effects, altering abiotic conditions such as light and humidity and influencing palm seedling establishment and survival. These responses depend on species traits that mediate interactions with abiotic and biotic factors, including neighbor identity and density. Seedling recruitment may be limited by intraspecific competition and density-dependent pests and pathogens, with key traits including seed size, spines, and specific leaf area (SLA). This study examines how abiotic factors (light, soil moisture, and temperature) and biotic factors (neighborhoods of conspecific and heterospecific palms) interact with species traits to shape seedling establishment and survival along forest edge-to-interior gradients with different edge contrasts (pasture and cacao). Palm surveys conducted in 2023 established a baseline across 360 plots, with seedling recruitment and survival monitored in 2024. TRI support is requested to continue monitoring in 2025 to complete the third chapter of my dissertation.