1.9.6 New `sortby` argument in `plot_richness` function

1.9.6 New `sortby` argument in `plot_richness` function

CHANGES IN VERSION 1.9.6
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USER-VISIBLE CHANGES

	- New `sortby` argument in `plot_richness` function.

	- Sort discrete x by one or more alpha-diversity measures

	- Solves [Issue 342](#342)

	- Resolves/merges [Pull 343](#343)