Are plants more or less affected by the harsh environment than animals?

Question

Are plants more or less affected by the harsh environment than animals?

Answer 1

Michael Y's answer ignores annual herbs, and countless fairly long lived animals...

Answer 2

The timescale of plants is much slower than animals. Their metabolism, movement, and lifespan is all much slower, and therefore, with the exception of a forest fire or something, will be more slowly effected by harsher weather than us fast moving fast metabolism short lived animals.