Why are plant hormone responses slower than in animal?

Plant hormone responses are slower than in animals primarily due to differences in their physiological structures and signaling mechanisms. Plants lack a nervous system and instead rely on slower processes such as diffusion and transduction through cellular pathways to convey hormonal signals. Additionally, plant growth and responses are often linked to developmental processes that take longer to manifest, whereas animals can respond quickly through rapid neural signals and muscle contractions. Consequently, the integrated nature of plant responses necessitates more time for changes to occur.