Answer: In the cold winters of TG, plants take up very little nutrients, while decomposition continues, though at a slower rate compared to summer (snow cover helps insulate the soil).
(plants; take up; very little nutrients; L:In the cold winters of TG) (decomposition; continues; ) (snow cover; helps; insulate the soil)
plants decomposition snow cover
take up continues helps
very little nutrients L:In the cold winters of TG
insulate the soil