In areas with high winds and lower levels of moisture, how might coyote brush plants adapt their shape to the environment?

In areas with high winds and lower levels of moisture, the coyote brush hugs low to the ground surface forming a cover over dunes. The coyote brush is a plant growing in a chaparral biome being able to withstand extreme heat conditions. The coyote brush adaptation to its environment is one of the most unique characteristic of this plant.